Civil Engineering

Civil Engineering - CE

ENGINEERING MATHEMATICS:

Linear Algebra: Matrix algebra, Systems of linear equations, Eigen values and eigenvectors.

Calculus: Functions of single variable, Limit, continuity and differentiability, Mean value theorems,

Evaluation of definite and improper integrals, Partial derivatives, Total derivative, Maxima and minima, Gradient,

Divergence and Curl, Vector identities, Directional derivatives, Line, Surface and Volume integrals, Stokes,

Gauss and Greens theorems.

Differential equations: First order equations (linear and nonlinear), Higher order linear differential

equations with constant coefficients, Cauchys and Eulers equations, Initial and boundary value problems,

Laplace transforms, Solutions of one dimensional heat and wave equations and Laplace equation.

Complex variables: Analytic functions, Cauchys integral theorem, Taylor and Laurent series.

Probability and Statistics: Definitions of probability and sampling theorems, Conditional probability, Mean,

median, mode and standard deviation, Random variables, Poisson, Normal and Binomial distributions.

Numerical Methods: Numerical solutions of linear and non-linear algebraic equations Integration by trapezoidal

and Simpsons rule, single and multi-step methods for differential equations.

STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING:

Mechanics: Bending moment and shear force in statically determinate beams. Simple stress and strain

relationship: Stress and strain in two dimensions, principal stresses, stress transformation, Mohrs circle.

Simple bending theory, flexural and shear stresses, unsymmetrical bending, shear centre. Thin walled

pressure vessels, uniform torsion, buckling of column, combined and direct bending stresses.

Structural Analysis: Analysis of statically determinate trusses, arches, beams, cables and frames,

displacements in statically determinate structures and analysis of statically indeterminate structures

by force/ energy methods, analysis by displacement methods (slope deflection and moment distribution methods),

influence lines for determinate and indeterminate structures. Basic concepts of matrix methods of structural

analysis.

Concrete Structures: Concrete Technology- properties of concrete, basics of mix design. Concrete

design- basic working stress and limit state design concepts, analysis of ultimate load capacity and design of

members subjected to flexure, shear, compression and torsion by limit state methods. Basic elements of

prestressed concrete, analysis of beam sections at transfer and service loads.

Steel Structures: Analysis and design of tension and compression members, beams and

beam- columns, column bases. Connections- simple and eccentric, beamcolumn connections, plate girders

and trusses. Plastic analysis of beams and frames.

GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING:

Soil Mechanics: Origin of soils, soil classification, three - phase system, fundamental definitions,

relationship and interrelationships, permeability and seepage, effective stress principle, consolidation, compaction,

shear strength.

Foundation Engineering: Sub-surface investigations- scope, drilling bore holes, sampling, penetration tests,

plate load test. Earth pressure theories, effect of water table, layered soils. Stability of slopes- infinite

slopes, finite slopes. Foundation types- foundation design requirements. Shallow foundations- bearing capacity,

effect of shape, water table and other factors, stress distribution, settlement analysis in sands and clays.

Deep foundation pile types, dynamic and static formulae, load capacity of piles in sands and clays, negative

skin friction.

WATER RESOURCES ENGINEERING:

Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics: Properties of fluids, principle of conservation of mass, momentum, energy

and corresponding equations, potential flow, applications of momentum and Bernoullis equation, laminar and

turbulent flow, flow in pipes, pipe networks. Concept of boundary layer and its growth. Uniform flow, critical flow

and gradually varied flow in channels, specific energy concept, hydraulic jump. Forces on immersed bodies,

flow measurements in channels, tanks and pipes. Dimensional analysis and hydraulic modeling.

Kinematics of flow, velocity triangles and specific speed of pumps and turbines.

Hydrology: Hydrologic cycle, rainfall, evaporation, infiltration, stage discharge relationships, unit hydrographs,

flood estimation, reservoir capacity, reservoir and channel routing. Well hydraulics.

Irrigation: Duty, delta, estimation of evapo-transpiration. Crop water requirements. Design of: lined and unlined

canals, waterways, head works, gravity dams and spillways. Design of weirs on permeable foundation.

Types of irrigation system, irrigation methods. Water logging and drainage, sodic soils.

ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING:

Water requirements: Quality standards, basic unit processes and operations for water treatment. Drinking water

standards, water requirements, basic unit operations and unit processes for surface water treatment, distribution

of water. Sewage and sewerage treatment, quantity and characteristics of wastewater. Primary, secondary and

tertiary treatment of wastewater, sludge disposal, effluent discharge standards. Domestic wastewater

treatment, quantity of characteristics of domestic wastewater, primary and secondary treatment Unit operations

and unit processes of domestic wastewater, sludge disposal.

Air Pollution: Types of pollutants, their sources and impacts, air pollution meteorology, air pollution control,

air quality standards and limits.

Municipal Solid Wastes: Characteristics, generation, collection and transportation of solid wastes, engineered

systems for solid waste management (reuse/ recycle, energy recovery, treatment and disposal).

Noise Pollution: Impacts of noise, permissible limits of noise pollution, measurement of noise and control of noise

pollution.

TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING:

Highway Planning: Geometric design of highways, testing and specifications of paving materials, design

of flexible and rigid pavements.

Traffic Engineering: Traffic characteristics, theory of traffic flow, intersection design, traffic signs and

signal design, highway capacity.

SURVAYING:

Importance of surveying, principles and classifications, mapping concepts, coordinate system, map projections,

measurements of distance and directions, leveling, theodolite traversing, plane table surveying, errors and

adjustments, curves.